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Esikhuthwaneni Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500140674

Nongoma, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

82 learners 21:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Esikhuthwaneni Primary School?

Esikhuthwaneni Primary School is a public primary school in Nongoma, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 82 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.

The school falls within the Nongoma Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Bhanganoma Area, Nongoma, 3950, and can be reached on 076 426 6048.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Esikhuthwaneni Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 82 enrolled learners.

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Bhanganoma Area, Nongoma, 3950EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay192.5 km · 225 min

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What other schools are near Esikhuthwaneni Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Zimele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
22 learners 3 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.6km away
Hlangananimazulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
158 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Zululand · 5.7km away
Obani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
369 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Nkukhwini · 7km away
Maphambili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
195 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Nongoma · 7.7km away
Dlakuse Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
451 learners 11 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Zululand · 8.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Esikhuthwaneni Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Zimele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
22 learners 3 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Zululand
Obani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
369 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Nkukhwini
Ugedla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
164 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Zululand

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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